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The Trusler Foundation Inc: 14 grants to organizations, $358,611 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Trusler Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Emporia, KS, paid 14 grants to organizations totaling $358,611 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Empoira Main Street in Emporia, KS for digital fabrication innovation and training center.
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- EIN
- 486117374
- Based in
- Emporia, KS
- Assets
- $8,431,291
- Grants paid
- $358,611
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202641339349103764. It reported $358,611 in grants paid; 14 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoira Main Street | Emporia, KS | Digital fabrication innovation and training center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olpe Community Improvement | Olpe, KS | Olpe fitness park - phase #2 | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plumb Place | Emporia, KS | Next 100 years campaign | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strong City Preservation Alliance | Strong City, KS | Handicap accessible/family friendly restrooms | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toledo Township | Emporia, KS | Saffordville community center heating & air | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emporia Senior Center | Emporia, KS | Tables & chairs | Human services | $31,585 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chase County Old School Development District | Cottonwood Falls, KS | New heating & air in the gym | Arts, culture and humanities | $22,908 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 252 | Hartford, KS | Safe & secure entrances | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 2024 symphony in the flint hills | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Elmdale | Elmdale, KS | Water pimp replacement | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness | Emporia, KS | Improving summer food access | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eckan | Emporia, KS | To purchase food | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emporia Community Foundation | Emporia, KS | Match day | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,618 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of the Flint Hills Inc | Emporia, KS | Just-as-you-are rainbow sanctuary for permanent drop in and support center | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349101793. It reported $362,330 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esu Foundation | Emporia, KS | Nursing & student wellness facility | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | Cottonwood Falls, KS | 2024 symphony in the flint hills | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emporia Area Chamber Foundation | Emporia, KS | Little lyons day care | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $31,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 284 | Cottonwood Falls, KS | Ron mayo field | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chase County | Cottonwood Falls, KS | Emergency siren project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Admire | Admire, KS | Community safety | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hetlinger Development Services Inc | Emporia, KS | Expand horizons & enrich lives | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen | Emporia, KS | Free hot meal program | $11,665 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chase County Care & Compassion C4 | Strong City, KS | Food pantry building & renovation | $11,665 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Yood YMCA | Elmdale, KS | The feet up campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacred Heart School | Emporia, KS | Helping our littlest community members thrive | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 252 | Hartford, KS | Safe & secure entrances | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chase County Chamber of Commerce | Cottonwood Falls, KS | River suite | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Lebo Parks and Rec | Lebo, KS | City park renovations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emporia Arts Council | Emporia, KS | Art scape campaign | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The School for Rural Culture and Creativity Inc | Matfield Green, KS | Hvac and storm windows | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $82,908 |
| Recreation and sports | $50,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $38,118 |
| Human services | $31,585 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $5,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $720,941 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.